Referring a Patient

Our Physician Referral App is an interactive tool to give physicians a mobile resource to improve the referral experience, build a relationship with referring physicians and use our Referring Physician Center.

Cleveland Clinic’s Guide for Referring Physicians is a comprehensive directory of our specialty staff physicians, and was created to help you identify specialists and resources at Cleveland Clinic to support you and your patients. Click here to request a guide.

Cleveland Clinic welcomes the opportunity to partner with you in caring for your patients. Our dedicated Referring Physician team is available around-the-clock and committed to serving you and your patients.

Please contact our Referring Physician Hotline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all your needs, by calling 855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712).

Contact the Referring Physician Hotline to obtain information on our clinical specialists and services; schedule and confirm patient appointments; receive assistance in the resolution of any service-related issues; and connect with Cleveland Clinic specialists.

When contacting us to schedule your patients, please have the following information readily available:

Patient demographic information

Reason for visit

Any special needs that will require facilitation once the patient arrives

Patient insurance information, if available

We will work with your patient to complete registration process and to schedule an appointment at the patient's convenience. You will be notified once the appointment is scheduled.

Cleveland Clinic’s Physician Relations team is responsible for continually addressing the needs of our customers – referring physicians and their office staff.

Our physician liaisons serve as your personal connection to Cleveland Clinic specialists and services, and are available to schedule personal office visits; address questions, concerns and issues; and much more.

When should you contact Physician Relations?

Please call 855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712), and ask to speak with a physician liaison, to:

Our physician liaisons are available to referring physicians and their office staff to discuss how we can better serve you and help meet your patient’s needs. Please call us at 855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712) or email refer123@ccf.org.

Request a Guide for Referring Physicians

Cleveland Clinic’s Guide for Referring Physicians is a comprehensive directory of our specialty staff physicians, and was created to help you identify specialists and resources at Cleveland Clinic to support you and your patients.

Our Physician Referral App is an interactive tool to give physicians a mobile resource to improve the referral experience, build a relationship with referring physicians and use our Referring Physician Center.

Update Contact Information

Has your office moved locations? Have you joined a new practice? Update your contact information so that we can be sure to reach you when needed.

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